Just Here To Read For Advice

[LoyalOne]

Hey all. I am currently in a somewhat codependent relationship with a Marine with PTSD. I am just reading through here for advice on how to be part of his solution, without drowning myself in his problems.

 

[intothelight]

Hi LoyalOne,

Welcome to the PTSD Forum. There is a lot of information you may find helpful in the Supporter section. It is good to read that you are working on separating yourself from his problems.

Take care.
Debbie

 

[Deaf Global Nomad]

Welcome to the Forum, LoyalOne!

I hope you find the information you are looking for. If you have any questions, I bet there are lots of supporters who can answer them for you. Their wisdom has helped me immensely and I am a person diagnosed with CPTSD.

Take care!

 

[Froggie]

Welcome to the forum LoyalOne. I see some members have already beat me to the welcome posts, they have already given all the wise advice possible. Never forget to take care of yourself even if you Bf is the sufferer.

 

[propitious 14]

I too am in a new relationship with a man, former Marine and Army, and looking for help in understanding how to be supportive in this relationship as I care for him very much in the short time that I have known him, 1 month.

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[LoyalOne]

Thanks for the welcomes, peeps! :)

Hi, propitious! I hope you find lots of help here!

 

[Navy Spouse]

Loyal one and propitious, I know what you are feeling. I'm new at this also,less than 2 months. Although I've been married 17 years. My husband returned home July 1st from Afganistan suffering from PTSD. He was able to hide it for almost the first month, thinking it would go away now that he was home. It is very confusing. I feel as though I understand one moment and the next I am just plain confused.

I would like to reccommend a few books that I have read. "Courage after fire" I read this one cover to cover. It explains the feelings that the soldier is feeling and has suggestions for significant others at the end of each chapter. "After the war zone" is another good one. My husband felt "Once a warrior, always a warrior" was a good one for him. If you can only read one, I think that the first mentioned would be the best. I was able to borrow these from the library.

They are lucky to have girlfriends willing to help and take the time to educate themselves. Take care

 

[LoyalOne]

(((Navy Spouse)))

I'll look those up, for sure. Just to clarify, my Marine is a very close friend, not my SO, but your good advice still applies.

Good luck, lady. :) And good luck to your love as well.